LFW

So the worship of Dion Lee continues. I'm a sucker for strong conceptual collections - clean and clever silhouettes with a hint of weird. This collection was inspired by geography and heat thermal maps. As aways, the attention to form and different materials is very considered and Lee's interpretation of material manipulation is always a exquisite.

Preen is also memorable for their bold shapes and interesting prints - I think it is safe to say I am easily pleased by a 'power blazer'. Drawing inspiration from cult film Route 66, Natural History museums and 90s Christina Ricci, Preen successfully diversifies their look throughout their collection. Yes, I am kind of over the floral trend too, but I think Preen pulls it off in the use of uncomplicated pieces and prints that aren't overly altered - more true to photographic form.

Images via Russhmagazine.com

For My Brothers With Daughters

NYFW Brillance

Band Of Outsiders goodness

Alexander Wang: glow in the dark, that is all.

Images via The Satorialist.

Fashion Week Favourites

I know I had a whinge about it, but this is my very condensed thoughts;

Love this print/top by Ksubi.. it is like a nicer version of Versace for H&M

The various unusual earrings at Zimmermann that contrasted the feminine prints and colours.

The theatricality of Romance Was Born. I am not huge on comics but the art direction of their show was amazing. 

Images via StyleMeRomy

The beauty in the detail

 Beautiful sleeves at Alexander Wang

 Fireflys

Love the pirate buckle shoes at Marc Jacobs

 Great shapes and colour pallet at Back in Stockholm.

In love with all things ice-blue at the moment! How great is this top - it's like a skirt I posted a while back.

Images via A Cup of Jo, Columbine Smille and Garance Doré

Prada

Prada enlisted famous male actors to walk for their AW 2012  show alongside male models. Initially assuming this to be a publicity ploy, I further looked into the actors they chose to walk, and how they looked... I think the tactic was clever. It enables a viewer to visualise the type of person who could wear the clothes through familiarity and in turn allows them to identify with the cat walk clothes.

Images via The Satorialist and The Selectism

Patience is a virtue, until its silence burns you.

Burberry & Phillip Lim details.

Via The Blonde Salad and Garance Doré